The number of people confirmed to have died of coronavirus globally has passed 400,000 - Johns Hopkins.
Big anti-racism rallies have taken place around the world despite warnings about the spread of the virus.
Health Secretary for England Matt Hancock says protests risk spreading the virus.
As many as 60 million people could be pushed into "extreme poverty" by Covid-19, the World Bank warns.
Brazil has removed months of virus data from a government website amid criticism over its handling of the outbreak.
A far-right rally in Rome against the Italian government's response to the pandemic has turned violent.
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has vetoed emergency coronavirus legislation that would have seen the easing of restrictions and a gradual reopening of the country's economy.
US Republican Senator Rick Scott has accused China of trying to "sabotage" the development of a coronavirus vaccine.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's has been criticised repeatedly for his response to the coronavirus pandemic - from opposing lockdown measures to attending rallies without a face covering.
Brazil has more than 670,000 confirmed infections, but the number is believed to be much higher because of insufficient testing. Almost 36,000 people have died - the third-highest toll in the world, after the US and UK.
Russia has reported 8,984 new Covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 467,673.
|